Cognitive and Behavioral Abnormalities of Pediatric Diseases

Edited by Ruth Nass, MD and Yitzchak Frank, MD

Places general features, brain abnormalities, cognitive and beahvioral deficits all "under one roof" to show their relation to each other

Emphasizes the effects of disease on children's performance in school physical, social, and psychological factors

Cognitive and Behavioral Abnormalities of Pediatric Diseases

First Edition

Edited by Ruth Nass, MD and Yitzchak Frank, MD

Description

This book provides a detailed account of intellectual, other neuropsychological and behavioral manifestations of general pediatric diseases. The conditions discussed include the whole range of pediatric diseases - genetic syndromes, other congenital conditions, metabolic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, infectious, immunologic, toxic, trauma, and neoplastic, as well as sensory disabilities including deafness and blindness. Although the book is not intended to discuss cognitive and behavioral manifestations of conditions usually considered to be primary neurological disease, some of those, including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy and epilepsy, are included.

Where possible, a This book is unique in its extensive coverage of the major pediatric conditions and of the detailed neurological, neuropsychological and behavioral aspects of each condition.

Cognitive and Behavioral Abnormalities of Pediatric Diseases

First Edition

Edited by Ruth Nass, MD and Yitzchak Frank, MD

Author Information

Dr Nass is a pediatric neurologist with a particular interest in behavioral neurology. She has an active clinical practice where she sees child with autism, ADHD and other neuropsychiatric disorders, as well as children with migraines and other neurological disorders. Her research interests currently focus on the development of hemispheric specialization and aspects of autism, particularly the relationship with seizures, neurological disorders like tuberous sclerosis, and stereotypy patterns and their relationship to Tourettes.

Dr Frank is a pediatric Neurologist with clinical and teaching reponsibilities at Mount Sinai Medical School, in New York. His clinical practice includes in-patient hospital consultations, and outpatient faculty practice at Mount Sinai Medical Center. His teaching responsibilities include teaching of medical students, pediatric and neurology residents at the medical school. In addition he has a specific interest in pediatric behavioral neurology, including Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Autism. His current research interest is in the behavioral aspects of Learning Disabilities.

Michael Weitzman, MDDepartment of PediatricsInstitute for Community Health and ResearchNew York University School of MedicineThe American Academy of Pediatrics Julius B. Richmond Center of ExcellenceNew York, NY

Elizabeth J. Willen, PhDDepartment of PediatricsUniversity of Miami, Miller School of MedicineMiami, FL

Cognitive and Behavioral Abnormalities of Pediatric Diseases

Edited by Ruth Nass, MD and Yitzchak Frank, MD

Reviews and Awards

"This is an essential guide to the neuropsychological and neurobehavioral consequence of pediatric diseases for healthcare providers working with a pediatric population." --Doody's

"This is a well-bound and sturdy, large format text. The page layout is attractive, and the typeface is easy to read. Tables, black-and-white illustrations, and figures are used sparingly but effectively. There is an extensive index that appears to be accurate and proved useful to the reviewer. Child neurologists and their trainees will find this a valuable reference." --Pediatric Neurology